Surgery redesign aims to let amputees feel and control bionic limbs
NCT ID NCT03374319
Summary
This study tested a new way to perform leg amputations. The goal was to create a better biological connection point in the remaining limb to allow for more intuitive control of advanced prosthetic legs. Researchers worked with 50 adults needing a leg amputation to see if this new surgical technique could improve muscle signals and restore a sense of limb position compared to standard surgery.
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Locations
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Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139, United States
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